PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Phoenix Police identified a man who was assaulted inside an assisted living facility earlier this month and later died from his injuries, but questions remain about what led to the attack and how an unknown suspect gained access to the building.
John Solomon, 60, was living at Olive Grove Assisted Living on Indian School Road near 30th Street in Phoenix. His oldest daughter said he was wheelchair-bound and needed additional care. He died six days after the assault.
The assault
Video from July 2 shows nearly a dozen police SUVs surrounding the entrance to Olive Grove as officers responded to a report of an aggravated assault inside. Authorities initially described Solomon’s injuries as serious. Police later identified him and ruled his death a homicide.
Phoenix police told reporters the suspect is not an employee of the facility and that there is no threat to the public but declined to explain the basis for that determination. Police said they hope to provide more information soon.
Facility’s inspection history
Arizona’s Family Investigates reviewed inspection records for Olive Grove over the last two years and found five enforcement actions were taken against the facility…